Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Lamp and Polygonal Heat-Dissipation Structure Thereof
A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp and a polygonal heat-dissipation structure thereof are provided. The LED lamp includes a polygonal heat-dissipation unit and a lighting module. The polygonal heat-dissipation unit has a polygonal hollow column and fins. The fins and the lighting module are thermally disposed on an inner surface and an outer surface of the polygonal hollow column, respectively. Thus, heat generated by the lighting module is dissipated by the fins rapidly. As the fins are thermally disposed on the inner surface of the polygon hollow column instead of being exposed, the volume of the LED lamp can be minimized, and the look of the LED lamp also can be prettified.
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1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to light-emitting diode (LED) lamps and polygonal heat-dissipation structures thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to an LED lamp configured for illumination and a polygonal heat-dissipation structure thereof.
2. Description of Related Art
With such advantages as high brightness, power saving, and long service life, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are becoming more widely used in various lighting equipment and more versatile, as LEDs nowadays function as a light source for use in street lamps, vehicle lighting, billboards, landscaping, etc.
If heat generated by LEDs in operation is not efficiently dissipated, the quality of light emission by the LEDs will deteriorate, and the LEDs themselves will even be damaged and end up with a short service life. Hence, efficient heat dissipation is essential to quality light emission and a long service life as far as LEDs are concerned.
However, the volume of the LED lamp is increased by the large and exposed fins 120. If it is desired to install plural sets of fins 120 in the same LED lamp, any effort to reduce the volume of the LED lamp will prove futile. Also, the LED lamp is rendered unsightly by the fins 120 exposed therefrom, thus limiting the application of the LED lamp.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is an objective of the present invention to provide a light-emitting diode (LED) lamp and a polygonal heat-dissipation structure thereof, wherein fins are disposed inside a polygonal hollow column rather than exposed from the LED lamp, thereby prettifying the look of the LED lamp.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide an LED lamp and a polygonal heat-dissipation structure thereof, wherein fins are disposed on an inner surface of a polygonal hollow column, thereby making efficient use of the space inside the LED lamp and reducing the volume of the LED lamp.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide an LED lamp and a polygonal heat-dissipation structure thereof, wherein openings are provided at two ends of a polygonal hollow column, respectively, to enable air circulation for removing heat quickly from fins provided inside the polygonal hollow column.
A further objective of the present invention is to provide an LED lamp and a polygonal heat-dissipation structure thereof, wherein a reflecting element is placed in a light path of every LED, thereby allowing configuration of light emitted by the LED lamp to vary as needed by adjusting an angle of reflection of the reflecting element.
To achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides an LED lamp including a polygonal heat-dissipation unit and a plurality of lighting modules. The polygonal heat-dissipation unit includes a polygonal hollow column and a plurality of fins, wherein the polygonal hollow column has two ends provided with a first opening and a second opening, respectively, and the polygonal hollow column further has an outer surface and an inner surface while the fins are thermally disposed on the inner surface of the polygonal hollow column. The lighting modules are disposed on the outer surface of the polygonal hollow column successively and each include: a light-emitting unit including a circuit board and a plurality of LEDs, the circuit board being thermally disposed on the outer surface of the polygonal hollow column, and the LEDs being electrically connected to and provided on the circuit board; a first reflecting element having a first reflecting surface placed in light paths of the LEDs of the light-emitting unit; and a second reflecting element having a second reflecting surface placed in a light path of light reflected off the first reflecting element.
To achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention further provides a polygonal heat-dissipation structure for use with an LED lamp, wherein the polygonal heat-dissipation structure includes a polygonal hollow column and a plurality of fins. The polygonal hollow column has two ends provided with a first opening and a second opening, respectively. The polygonal hollow column further has an outer surface and an inner surface. The fins are thermally disposed on the inner surface of the polygonal hollow column.
Implementation of the present invention at least brings about the following inventive effects:
1. The look of an LED lamp is prettified by disposing fins inside the LED lamp;
2. The volume of the LED lamp is reduced by disposing the fins on an inner surface of a polygonal hollow column; and
3. The configuration of light emitted by the LED lamp can be varied by means of reflecting elements provided on the polygonal hollow column, so as to broaden application of the LED lamp.
The invention as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof will be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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With the polygonal heat-dissipation unit 100 being conducive to air circulation, the fins 120 thermally disposed on the inner surface 114 of the polygonal hollow column 110 remove heat quickly by means of air so as to speed up heat dissipation. In addition, with the fins 120 being thermally disposed on the inner surface 114 of the polygonal hollow column 110, the volume of the LED lamp can be minimized.
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With the LEDs 212 being electrically connected to and provided on the circuit board 211, heat generated by the LEDs 212 is transferred to the fins 120 via the circuit board 211 and thereby dissipated. With air circulating inside the polygonal hollow column 110, the heat transferred to the fins 120 is quickly removed by air. Hence, the LEDs 212 operate at appropriate temperature, and the quality of light emission is enhanced.
To allow heat generated by the LEDs 212 during light emission to be quickly transferred to the inner surface 114 of the polygonal hollow column 110 via the circuit board 211, the circuit board 211 is made of a material having high thermal conductivity, such as a copper circuit substrate, an aluminum circuit substrate, or a graphite circuit substrate.
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The foregoing preferred embodiments are illustrative of the characteristics of the present invention so as to enable a person skilled in the art to gain insight into the disclosure of the present invention and be capable of implementing the present invention accordingly, but are not intended to restrict the scope of the present invention. Hence, all equivalent modifications and variations made in the foregoing preferred embodiments without departing from the spirit and principle of the present invention should fall within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp, comprising:
- a polygonal heat-dissipation unit comprising: a polygonal hollow column having two ends provided with a first opening and a second opening, respectively, the polygonal hollow column further having an outer surface and an inner surface; and a plurality of fins thermally disposed on the inner surface of the polygonal hollow column; and
- a plurality of lighting modules disposed on the outer surface of the polygonal hollow column successively and each comprising: a light-emitting unit comprising a circuit board and a plurality of LEDs, the circuit board being thermally disposed on the outer surface of the polygonal hollow column, and the LEDs being electrically connected to and provided on the circuit board; a first reflecting element having a first reflecting surface placed in light paths of the LEDs of the light-emitting unit; and a second reflecting element having a second reflecting surface placed in a light path of light reflected off the first reflecting element.
2. The LED lamp of claim 1, wherein the polygonal hollow column and the fins together form a one-piece unit.
3. The LED lamp of claim 1, wherein each said light-emitting unit, as well as each said first reflecting element and each said second reflecting element, is screwed to the outer surface of the polygonal hollow column by at least two screws.
4. The LED lamp of claim 1, wherein each said first reflecting element is formed by bending a plate to provide a first plate, a first connecting plate, and a first oblique plate, the first plate having at least two first through-holes, and the first oblique plate having the first reflecting surface.
5. The LED lamp of claim 1, wherein each said second reflecting element is formed by bending a plate to provide a second oblique plate, a second connecting plate, and a second plate, the second plate having at least two second through-holes, and the second oblique plate having the second reflecting surface.
6. The LED lamp of claim 1, wherein the second reflecting element and the first reflecting element between each two adjacent said lighting modules are integrally formed as a third reflecting element.
7. The LED lamp of claim 6, wherein each said third reflecting element is formed by bending a plate to provide the second oblique plate, the second connecting plate, the second plate, the first connecting plate, and the first oblique plate, the second plate having at least two third through-holes, the second oblique plate having the second reflecting surface, and the first oblique plate having the first reflecting surface.
8. The LED lamp of claim 1, further comprising a cover plate corresponding in position to the first opening and having a first aperture in communication with the first opening.
9. The LED lamp of claim 1, further comprising a supporting plate corresponding in position to the second opening and having a second aperture in communication with the second opening.
10. The LED lamp of claim 9, further comprising a lamp stand provided with a power terminal and at least a supporting element having a first end portion coupled to the lamp stand and a second end portion coupled to the supporting plate, wherein the at least a supporting element is positioned proximate to the second opening.
11. The LED lamp of claim 10, wherein the lamp stand is provided with a power unit electrically connected to the power terminal and each said circuit board so as to convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) for driving the LEDs.
12. The LED lamp of claim 10, wherein the power terminal is an E27 power terminal or an E40 power terminal.
13. The LED lamp of claim 10, further comprising a lampshade coupled to the lamp stand such that the polygonal heat-dissipation unit is enclosed by the lampshade.
14. The LED lamp of claim 1, further comprising a lamp stand and at least a supporting element, the lamp stand being provided with a power terminal, and each of the at least a supporting element having a first end portion coupled to the lamp stand and a second end portion coupled to the polygonal hollow column, wherein the at least a supporting element is positioned proximate to the second opening.
15. The LED lamp of claim 14, wherein the lamp stand is provided with a power unit electrically connected to the power terminal and each said circuit board so as to convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) for driving the LEDs.
16. The LED lamp of claim 14, wherein the power terminal is an E27 power terminal or an E40 power terminal.
17. The LED lamp of claim 14, further comprising a lampshade coupled to the lamp stand such that the polygonal heat-dissipation unit is enclosed by the lampshade.
18. A polygonal heat-dissipation structure for use with a light-emitting diode (LED) lamp, comprising:
- a polygonal hollow column having two ends provided with a first opening and a second opening, respectively, the polygonal hollow column further having an outer surface and an inner surface; and
- a plurality of fins thermally disposed on the inner surface of the polygonal hollow column.
19. The polygonal heat-dissipation structure of claim 18, wherein the polygonal hollow column and the fins together form a one-piece unit.
20. The polygonal heat-dissipation structure of claim 18, further comprising a cover plate corresponding in position to the first opening and having a first aperture in communication with the first opening.
21. The polygonal heat-dissipation structure of claim 18, further comprising a supporting plate corresponding in position to the second opening and having a second aperture in communication with the second opening.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 26, 2009
Publication Date: Dec 30, 2010
Applicant: Opto Tech Corporation (Hsinchu)
Inventors: Yen-Yu Huang (Taipei), Yu-Yu Lin (Taipei), Yu-Chun Lin (Taipei), Huai-Jen Lu (Taipei), Wan-Chih Lin (Taipei)
Application Number: 12/492,379
International Classification: H01J 61/52 (20060101);